Where is the world's oldest electric railway?
Volk's Electric Railway is a narrow gauge heritage railway that runs along a length of the seafront of the English seaside resort of Brighton. It was built by Magnus Volk, the first section being completed in August 1883, and is the oldest operating electric railway in the world.
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illonabird
John W Shreve, I forgot about that. Got it right for different reasons, but the reminder was most welcome. Thanks.
Denise Currie
Was there not long ago visitng my friend
John W Shreve
Brighton is mentioned in Pinball Wizard and you can't have pinball without electricity, so it had to be Brighton.
Douglas Oaten
My grandparents lived in Hove, right next door to Brighton. I always took a trip on it when I was a young boy
Warren Trimble
Odd one out.
Bruce Cassamajor
got it! I remember i read something about it before.
Janice Fish
Good question
lmjmom
Got it.
Rosemary Grove
Seen it.
Humberto Carrasco
GOT IT CORRECT
Joseph A. Robitaille
Good Q and A.
Leapy Lee
Im positive I’ve had this question previously. At least I knew the answer lol
Gery Tillmanns
Good question and answer.
Denis Wittman
Electric and BRIGHTON UK gave me my guess.